A member asked:

Is body weight a consideration when prescribing benzos? i take .25 of xanax (alprazolam) (2 per day) for pa's. i am 6ft 250lbs.

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Anxiety: I am from the school where it is best to prevent anxiety then to just keep popping a sedative or benzo. Weight is not a consideration for dosing. But, taking this every day is not treatment. One needs to learn to prevent their panic or to take a less dangerous medication to help work on anxiety prevention. It is not wise to take benzos every day forever.

Answered 11/6/2013

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